It's the one-year anniversary of Playmakers. So we're giving away signed bookplates to the first 365 people who fill out the form. No purchase required. wp.me/pbBqYq-cyG8 Current me: This is a good idea.
Future me: Why in the hell do I have to sign 365 of these things?

I'll be posted more complete thoughts on the Deshaun Watson ruling at PFT. For now, a few highlights from Judge Robinson's 16-page decision . . . 1. Judge Robinson, applying the "preponderance of the evidence" standard (more likely than not), found that Watson violated the PCP in three different ways: non-violent sexual assault; posing a danger to safety and well-being of another; undermining the integrity of the NFL.

This Urban Meyer story brings back memories of a grade school football practice. A player pulled up when he had a chance to block a punt during a special-teams drill. The coach got the ball and told the player to run at the coach. (continued) The coach punted the ball right into his face. He told him to do it again. The coach punted the ball right into his face again. And again. And again. (continued)

If Urban Meyer quits or gets fired during the season, who takes over? It would be interesting to see whether Shad Khan hires an interim coach from outside the organization. wp.me/pbBqYq-c3hn Tony Dungy would be the perfect choice to get the Jags through 2021 and to then help find the right person for 2022. Others currently available and with plenty of NFL head-coaching experience include Jeff Fisher and Wade Phillips.

We know Randy Savage died like 10 years ago, right? Miss Elizabeth is no longer with us, either, folks.

Some TV deal nuggets per source. First, MNF flex starts Week 12. Sunday games can be moved with 12 days’ advance notice. Second, all deals have a one-time out for the league after seven years. There’s no reason to think the league won’t exercise the out, barring a cratering of the audience.